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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1887
Page
6
A Brainerd Dispatch snippet cites U S postal and statutory law stating that a husband or wife cannot open the other's letters and may be prosecuted under Section 3892 of the Revised Statutes. The notice names Brainerd Minnesota and references postal law and the Revised Statutes.
Two Belgian scientists have invented a telephone that can be laid along the ground through rivers or over walls. As long as the wire stays intact, conversations can be carried on over short distances, promising use on battlefields or to connect country residences.
In 1880 Mexico had about 500 miles of railways. By year end over 3,600 miles will exist with $120,000,000 invested. About 2,700 miles are owned and run by Americans, and public revenues rose from $17,800,000 in 1879 to $38,000,000 in 1886, illustrating the impact of rail growth.
A large Kentucky estate enters litigation over claims that the deceased contracted a second marriage while in a drunken stupor. The issue centers on the validity and sober deliberation behind such a contract, highlighting concerns about the impact of intoxication on marriage commitments.
Canada wrestles with a land dispute in British Columbia a rail route dispute in Manitoba a secessionist movement in Nova Scotia rising yearly a heavy public debt spiraling upward and a fisheries dispute with the United States that could intensify beyond expectations.
The Boston and Providence Railroad has paid $450,000 on account of the Bussy bridge disaster near Boston, with unsatisfied claims totaling about the same. The loss is a costly penalty for negligence and inadequate bridge inspection, and a million dollars would roughly cover it, forcing some stockholders to endure reduced dividends for a year or two.
Aged remarks trace the actress Mary Anderson from her Kentucky childhood to fame in America. The report notes she now prefers London society, snubbing American kin, and casts doubt on a return to her homeland and childhood haunts.
An examination for the West Point cadet ship at Westfield Massachusetts recently showed ten of twenty applicants rejected for physical unfitness due to tobacco heart from excessive cigarette smoking. The incident underscores the negative health effects tobacco can have on young men seeking military service.
Mrs Wilbur F Storey widow of the Chicago Times editor known as Eureka C Story continues a lengthy will dispute. She notes lawyers fees and court costs have already reached 5101,000 as she seeks a will written by her husband for probate in Cook County.
Gen Sheridan reviewed nearly 10 000 Pennsylvania National Guard troops in uniform and found them equal to the best field troops. He said thirty days of active service would render citizen soldiers as effective as veterans and that no state has a finer force. He notes their camp police proficiency and self sufficiency under all circumstances.
Within three years four high profile cases carried in that city saw juries known as the Joe Mackin jury Anarchist jury the McGarigle jury and the poodle commissioners jury deliver verdicts aligned with evidence and public opinion Mackin remains jailed anarchists await new trial decision McGarigle fled to Canada and the poodle commissioners have paid fines or await appeal outcome
The article notes Paul Grottkam leaving county jail and resuming editorial duties at his Wells street office. It also mentions various other items: Phil Armour deposits $1 million for his son Ogden. the Minnie Herman steamboat sinks near St Stephens Mission with total loss and no insurance. broader market, political, and regional notices follow.
Three city boys chase a cheap Arabian Nights copy, led by Will Farnham who borrows a quarter from Aunt Mary to buy it. The loan prompts family misgivings, a cook’s suspected dishonesty, and a moral lesson on borrowing versus stealing.
Dr. Hewitt, secretary of Minnesota's state board of health, presented at the last annual meeting on state health, cattle and human infections, vital statistics, and lab work on water and food analyses. He detailed June poisonings in Rochester, Oronoco and Mazeppa from spoiled smoked sturgeon due to excessive heat, plus state births 9225 and deaths 4523 from Jan 1 to July 1, 1887, with about 1300 active boards and 5000 people employed.
A short verse from the Spectator reflects on love and longing. The speaker imagines if words could truly convey feelings then they would reveal how near a beloved companion can turn a bleak world into a heaven like harmony and need.
In a Fortnightly Review description a crowd witnesses a fanatical devotee at a mosque inflict self wounds with a knife while others imitate the rite. The account compares feats to sword swallowing and jaw weights, detailing long spits used to puncture shoulders and a ritual of dolorous displays among Aissaiouians.
A New York Tribune excerpt recounts a mistaken identity when a newsboy asks a Hudson summer resident Dr Shrady for a ride. The driver explains his duties as the doctor’s man of all work and endures casual insults before reaching General Smith’s home.
In Lafayette Georgia a mule ploughing goobers slipped and fell into a thirty foot well behind Center's shop. After two rescue attempts the mule emerged upright and began feeding, while the damaged briar covered well and plough gear showed wear.
Notes on Mexican funeral customs and social norms, women’s conduct and ambitions, and profiles of notable women. Includes observations on marriage, education, and early medical study, plus practical farming and household tips on cleanliness, pests, and sustainable kitchen practices.
The excerpt discusses English women's complexion linked to climate and habits, praising outdoor living and cleanliness. It then offers marital guidance telling women to marry for love, warning against wealth-only unions and criticizing shallow suitors, with stern cautions about fools and “dudes.”
A didactic quote counsels young women to avoid flirting, comparing it to inviting trouble and ruin. It warns that flirting harms reputation and life prospects, echoing older social norms about propriety and female conduct.
A Pottsville area case shows seven children sick with typhoid linked to damp dark cellars. A mother mourns as the illness spreads through the family until the favorite eleven year old dies after the drain is cleared.
Farmers and workers benefit from daily perspiration then wash with ammonia enhanced water. A sponge and brisk rubdown remove impurities, while warm water softens skin. Ammoniated water improves detergent effect and leaves skin fresh.
A Cincinnati Farmer recounts starting March 6, 1886 by saving ten cents daily instead of spending on cigars. The habit yielded a Durham cow and calf valued at about $45, illustrating prudent savings over a year and a half.
A reflective piece notes the farmer's garden as central to family life and daily sustenance. It describes the garden as intimate, consequential, and essential to the household, beyond mere ornamental value.
The narrative notes that while large wheat crops vary with market forces, tender lettuce asparagus and peas found the best market at home providing clear value and strong satisfaction for the family dinner. The passage highlights the reliable benefits of consuming locally grown produce.
A Baltimore Sun excerpt urges farmers to adopt economy through neatness and order. It argues that tidy fences, well kept buildings, and well located fields add 20 to 30 percent to value. It stresses consistent system in planning, timing, and cultivation to ensure lasting prosperity.
A survey of weight, health, and culture cites Byron and Chesterfield, noting fat as both a health marker and social trope. It discusses obesity as a disease when excessive, symptoms, and ancient curative advice with dietary guidance.
John A. Williams of California contributes more than $300000 to charitable causes and says he would give again if he could live his life anew to aid the poor and the public.
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